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UK_Sub V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2555 Posts | Posted - 24 Feb 2017 : 14:50:40
| Spotted by someone on Retro Rides recently...
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 24 Feb 2017 : 14:58:33
| Nice collection, love the MB Düsseldorfer as well.
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RhysN V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 411 Posts | Posted - 04 Mar 2017 : 11:25:34
| Are the V4s really so hard to find? I must apologise to Roger Blount for not replying to his questions, however I really would prefer a 96 to a 95, although everyone, including me knows the 95 is much more practical. | |
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72sonett3 V4 Fanatic
Spain 269 Posts | Posted - 14 Mar 2017 : 19:58:38
| quote: Are the V4s really so hard to find? ...
In NZ? My son lived in NZ for a year (Queenstown and Nelson) and has spotted a few Saabs, but never a 95 or 96.
-- '72 97 '77 96L conv. '79 96GL (LPG) '83 900i (LPG) '95 900SE conv. '99 9-3T | |
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Zagato V4 Mad
United Kingdom 811 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2017 : 07:10:12
| If anyone fancies a bit of detective work Cromwell SAAB (think they have moved premises now but still exist) rebuilt a Verona Green 96. It was owned by the dealership and they stripped it right back to bare metal about 25 years ago. All new parts were put on from the parts bin and it was absolutely stunning. I am pretty sure they sold it but it has never come up in the club scene and has gone off the radar.
Another one in mint as new condition done about the same time was in the Midlands by a guy I met at a meet. Again he had stripped it right back to bare metal and hidden NOS parts in his loft from his wife and had almost completed the build. It was brown and again has never surfaced or him for that matter.
Unfortunately even these examples in the wrong hands, just left outside without a cover could have been scrapped by now . I bet there are still a few gems hidden away somewhere however.
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Zagato V4 Mad
United Kingdom 811 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2017 : 08:19:06
| This one is 41k miles and was restored a while ago but due to lack of use and being stored outside she is not in great shape again. The sills were welded etc and the rust is coming back through under the damp underseal. The glove box dash and seat frames are rusting due to the damp conditions. Bottoms of the doors rusty on inside etc. The inner front wings, front apron are all sound but the heater box vent area (top of bulkhead between A posts ) is showing rust stains all the way along the seam where water just sits inside. The grommet missing from the false wiper hole doesn,t help. Anyway It is not for sale and I have advised the owner to put it under a cover to stop the water getting in everywhere. This car has personal significance to the owner, he has a private collection of cars and will be keeping it. Money won,t prise the wheels off it!
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ianh V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 250 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2017 : 13:04:32
| First time out of the garage, have to keep drying out the footwells as the cheap cover lets the rain in through the screen surround.
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Zagato V4 Mad
United Kingdom 811 Posts | Posted - 15 Mar 2017 : 15:04:59
| £1.13 per metre plastic poly sheeting from Mole Valley Stores etc will do a cheap temporay job of keeping the water out when placed underneath your car cover whilst she is out in the open.
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green96v4 V4 Mad
Canada 737 Posts | Posted - 20 Mar 2017 : 11:07:28
| my Parents were at an antiques show in Stow-on-the-Wold at the weekend, this beauty was parked outside!
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Zagato V4 Mad
United Kingdom 811 Posts | Posted - 20 Mar 2017 : 16:11:07
| 'TDM' yes lovely
Isn,t 'TDM' Mike Solars old 96 before he passed away. Really nice bloke | Edited by - Zagato on 20 Mar 2017 16:29:06 | |
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UK_Sub V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2555 Posts | Posted - 21 Mar 2017 : 13:43:11
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Spotted in Belchamp St Paul, near Sudbury Essex | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | |
UK_Sub V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2555 Posts | Posted - 28 Mar 2017 : 12:45:10
| I reckon that's RAV 461J - not that that helps - it still doesn't come up on the DVLA site | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 28 Mar 2017 : 12:50:18
| I think you're right re reg.
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deggsie V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 431 Posts | Posted - 19 Apr 2017 : 21:35:15
| This afternoon (Wed 19th Apr) about 4pm a very smart looking light green 96 turned onto the A4 eastbound at Gillette Corner (some way from my normal stamping grounds in the Highlands, I know !). It was a few cars ahead of my motorhome and unfortunately the traffic lights changed. Too much traffic so couldn't catch up to get a better view - anyone on here ?
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